Basic problems in human biology

Brunetto Chiarelli, Maria Giulia Fiore

Resumen


Research in human biology can be synthesized into three mayor axis: 1. The evolutionary history of acquiring the erect posture; its physiological and morphological transformations as a response to the changing environment. 2. The brain increase and mental development, related to ecological and social demands. Here regulatory genes played a central role in the morphogenesis and evolution of the human brain. 3. The impact of mankind on the world ecosystems based on two basic interacting features that mark its evolution: sociality and intelligence. These are analyzed, including the demographic, ecological and ethological concerns about the earth's carrying capacity. Finally, some anthropological evaluations and perspectives are posted.

 Keywords. Human biology, primates, evolution of the brain, erect posture, morphogenesis, sociality, intelligence, earth's carrying capacity, demographic limits, anthropological perspectives.


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